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A Tale of Two Telescopes

May 15, 2023 by Sean Bentley

Dr. Asad M. Madni is an IEEE-HKN Eminent Member, our Society’s highest membership classification. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and was awarded the 2022 IEEE Medal of Honor, adding to the many honors and awards he has earned throughout his career. He currently serves as a Distinguished Adjunct Professor/Distinguished Scientist in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Telescopes

Commanding the James Webb Space Telescope: OSS and Event-Driven Operations

May 15, 2023 by Kyle Elliott

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space-based, near- to mid-infrared observatory that follows a novel engineering design: Unlike its infrared predecessors such as the Spitzer Space Telescope and Herschel Space Observatory, and many other observatories of similar designs, JWST employs the use of a segmented primary mirror and a Sunshield the size of a tennis court. The … [Read more...] about Commanding the James Webb Space Telescope: OSS and Event-Driven Operations

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine is the first magazine to focus on issues facing women who study or work in IEEE’s fields of interest.

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine strives to recognize women’s outstanding achievements in electrical and electronics engineering as well as enhance networking and to promote membership in IEEE Women in Engineering.

The publication also advocates for women in leadership roles and career advancement for women in STEM professions, and it facilitates the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs.

Madelyn Flickinger: Creating connections in medicine

Last summer, as 21-year-old Madelyn Flickinger and her fellow panelists prepared to share their experiences as transplant recipients, donors, and caregivers at the American Transplant Congress, they wondered whether medical professionals would take the time to sit in on a patient-led panel. By the time the presentation started, though, there were nearly a hundred people in the audience. Every seat was taken. People lined the back walls.

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